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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.52, 6,155.58 and 1,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.52, 6,155.58 and 1,506.20 is: 2,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.52 : 6,155.58 = 1,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.52/6,155.58 = 1,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.52x = 6,155.58 × 1,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.52x = 9,271,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,534.60/4,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.96

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